How To Make Shrimp Pad Thai

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is plant-based and often more affordable.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Soy sauce is easier to find and lower in sodium.

tamarind paste

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice adds acidity with lower cost.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and budget-friendly.

Get 1 lb of rice noodles and check for any dirty noodles, removing them as needed.

Soak the rice noodles in water until softened.

Peel 1 lb of shrimp and set aside.

Chop 1 carrot and scallions for later use.

In a bowl, beat 4 eggs and set aside.

Heat a wok over high heat and add a neutral oil for frying.

Pour the beaten eggs into the wok and scramble until fully cooked, then set aside.

Add minced garlic to the wok and sauté until fragrant.

Add the shrimp to the wok and cook until they are pink and opaque.

Add the chopped carrot and scallions to the wok and stir-fry briefly.

Make the sauce by mixing tamarind paste, chili paste, and sugar in a bowl.

Add fish sauce to the sauce mixture and stir.

Drain the soaked noodles and add them to the wok, mixing with the shrimp and vegetables.

Pour the sauce over the noodles and stir everything together until well combined.

Add bean sprouts and mix them in, allowing them to soften slightly from the residual heat.

Garnish with crushed peanuts, lime wedges, and additional bean sprouts if desired.

Serve the dish with a drizzle of Sriracha if preferred.

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